Get ready for an amazing and thrilling month on Xbox Game Pass! Microsoft has just confirmed the May 2025 Wave 2 lineup, and it’s packed with top titles you won’t want to miss. The biggest highlights are Metaphor ReFantazio, Tom Clancy’s The Division 2, and To a T. Here’s everything you need to know about the new games coming to Game Pass, along with some bonus updates and a list of games leaving the service soon.
New Xbox Game Pass May 2025 Wave 2 Lineup
Release Date | Game Title | Platforms | Game Pass Availability |
May 21 | Monster Train 2 | Cloud, PC, Xbox Series X | S |
|---|---|---|---|
May 22 | Creatures of Ava | Xbox Series X | S |
May 22 | Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II | Xbox Series X | S |
May 22 | S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 | Xbox Series X | S |
May 22 | Tales of Kenzera: Zau | Cloud, PC, Xbox Series X | S |
May 27 | Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 | Cloud, Console, PC | Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, Game Pass Standard |
May 28 | To a T | Cloud, PC, Xbox Series X | S |
May 29 | Metaphor ReFantazio | Cloud, PC, Xbox Series X | S |
May 29 | Spray Paint Simulator | Cloud, PC, Xbox Series X | S |
June 3 | Crypt Custodian | Cloud, Console, PC | Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, Game Pass Standard |
June 3 | Symphonia | Cloud, Console, PC | Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, Game Pass Standard |
Game Details & Highlights:
- Monster Train 2 (May 21) Titans have taken over Heaven. Angels and demons join forces aboard powerful trains to fight back and save the world.
- Creatures of Ava, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 (May 22) Exciting new titles now available with Game Pass Standard.
- Tales of Kenzera: Zau (May 22) Available on day one via EA Play with Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
- Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 (May 27) Join elite agents in a tactical RPG shooter as Year 7 Season 1 kicks off. Fight to save Washington D.C. from hostile forces.
- To a T (May 28) From the creator of Katamari Damacy, this quirky adventure follows a teen stuck in a T-pose, navigating life with their dog.
- Metaphor ReFantazio (May 29) Winner of IGN’s Game of the Year and TGA’s Best RPG. A magical turn-based fantasy RPG where you fight for a cursed prince’s throne.
- Spray Paint Simulator (May 29) Start your own spray painting business! Paint buildings, cars, and even robots in story mode or free spray mode with a friend.
- Crypt Custodian & Symphonia (June 3) Two fresh titles coming soon to all Game Pass tiers.
Bonus Update: New Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta) Additions, May 23
On May 23, 15 more incredible games will be added to Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta):
- Brütal Legend
- Costume Quest 2
- Day of the Tentacle Remastered
- Full Throttle Remastered
- Grim Fandango Remastered
- Max The Curse of Brotherhood
- Neon Abyss
- Quantum Break
- Rare Replay
- ScreamRide
- State of Decay Year-One
- SteamWorld Dig 2
- Sunset Overdrive
- Super Lucky’s Tale
- Zoo Tycoon Ultimate Animal Collection
Games Leaving Xbox Game Pass on May 31
Make sure to download or finish these games before they leave Game Pass on May 31:
- Cassette Beasts (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Firework (PC)
- Humanity (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Remnant 2 (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Slayers X: Terminal Aftermath: Vengance of the Slayer (Cloud, Console, and PC)
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